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25 Stunning Photos Of Geometrical Plants For Symmetry Lovers

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You might think of math as long, boring and confusing equations, but the truth is that math is intricately bonded with the beauty of nature. As the late Galileo Galilei wrote in his IL Saggiatore, “[The universe] is written in the language of mathematics, and its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures.”

All you have to do is spend some time studying nature to realize just how true this really is. Nature’s creations are some of the most incredible, simply because they are so symmetrical. Take these stunning geometrical plants for instance; each one is a masterpiece of perfection.

For thousands of years, artists, mathematicians and every day people have tried to understand and imitate the seamless geometry created by Mother Nature. During the 4th century, Plato spread the ideology that symmetry found in nature was proof of universal forms. Much later, in 1952, Alan Turing wrote a book detailing how he believed these incredible patterns form throughout nature.

Let your own mind wander as you ponder the existence of naturally perfect symmetry while looking at this amazing collection of geometrical plants.